Happy Bank holiday Monday! If you're crazy enough to be training today why not try my workout:

                                                                 Sets             Reps              load

A1 Front Squats                                       3                    12

A2 Single arm row                                   3                    12

B1 Romanian deadlift                             3                    12

B2 Bench Press                                       3                     12

C1 Push press                                         3                      12

C2 Chins                                                   3                       12

Complete 3 each of letter before moving on the the next i.e. A1 then A2 repeat x3 then move on the B1 and B2.  If you have any question or you are interested in Personal Training send me an email.

Ed Ley 'Personal Training Bristol'  www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning, it's raining quick get back to the gym.  Yesterday's best time was 7:15 how did you get on?  Today's programme is German volume training great for muscle building and fat burning.

10 sets, 10 reps, 1 minute rest between sets

1.Squats

2.Seated Row

3. Bench Press

Record load

If you require any help with this programme please send me an email.

Ed Ley ' Personal Training Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning,

Another week is drawing to a close.  How did it go for you? Have you ended this week further away or closer to achieving your health, fitness or weight loss goals?  If you're further away, what needs to change next week? More exercise, better food, do you need to be more organised?

If you end this week closer to achieving your goals, what did you do right? what will you do next week to ensure another successful week?

Try this workout:

Deadlift (Aim to lift Bodyweight plus) 

Dips 

21,15,9

Record time and load to monitor progress.

This workout has been taken from the Crossfit training system.  If you require any help with technique ask a Personal Trainer or visit us at James Ross Healthcare.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Training' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning, I hope you enjoyed yesterday's workout.  I have a number of clients away on business today so I have been asked to provide a dumbbell programme for those staying in hotels that only provide small gyms.  Let me know how you get on.

DB lunges 20

DB Press up row 16

DB Squat to press 16

DB bent over row 20

Repeat for 5 set.  Select a dumbbell weight that you are confident that you can shoulder press and use the same weight throughout.

Record time and load to monitor progress.

if you require help with technique please ask a Personal Trainer or send me an email.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning, it's amazing the sun is still shining! After yesterday's gruelling session it's time to take things a little easier.

Deadlift 10

100 skips

Power clean  10

100 skips

Push Jerk  10

100 Skips

Clean and Jerk 10

100 skips

Record time and load to monitor progress.

If you require assistance with technique please come and try a Personal Training session at James Ross Healthcare in Bristol.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Hello again, Today's we have a particularly long workout so if time is short pick 2 of the 3 programmes.

1. Deadlift, Push Press (approx 45kg) Med ball slams.  30,20,10        Fastest time so far 9:06

2. 100 squats, 100 press ups, 100 mod chins, 100 crunches              Fastest time so far 13:08

3. 1k run, 1k row, x 2                                                                                       Fastest time so far 24:37

If you have any questions please send me an email or come down for a Personal Training session.  Let me know how you get on, can you beat any of these times?

Ed Ley 'Personal Training Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning, what an amazing weekend.  Apologies for the lack of workout on Saturday, we did have one, but technical difficulties meant that I could not put it on the web site.  Get ready for the summer with killer fat burning workout.

Squat to med ball toss (5k) 25

Burpees with press up 25

x 3

Record time

Please send me an email if you have any questions.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Hello, what an amazing day, Bristol was already buzzing with people at 6.30 this morning and I've seen three Personal Training clients, I absolutely love spring.  Give today's workout a try, the fastest time recorded so far is 19.58 Marc Molloy.

30 Deadlifts or Kettlebell swings

30 Modified chins

800m Run

x 3

Record load and time.

If you require any help with technique please send me an email.  For more tips and tricks to boost your training visit www.absolute-health.co.uk.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' 

 Hello good morning, I cycled in to work today so from my new smug out look I am going to suggest you start cycling to work.  It's a great way to get some exercise when you struggle to find time to fit it in.  It's also a great way to start the day.

Repeat a programme from over 100 days ago... have you improved?

1 min walking lunges

1 min Push press

1min Kettlebell swings

1 min medicine ball slams

1 min Row (10m = 1 rep)

1 min rest

x 3 

Record load and reps to monitor progress.

If you require any help with technique or you have any other questions please ask a Personal Trainer or come in for some Personal Training and finally reach your fitness goals!

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning, how did you get on with yesterday's workout? The fastest time yesterday was by our owner and Physiotherapist / Osteopath James Ross who completed the workout in 17.09 with a 40kg front squat and push press, a 16kg kb swing and a 5kg bear crawl and crunch.

Today's workout

Deadlift 6

Bench Press 6

Single arm row 6

800m row 

x 3

Record load and time to monitor progress

The aim here is to lift as heavy as you can while still maintaining correct form.  If you need an assistance ask a Personal Trainer, send me an email or visit James Ross Healthcare.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning on another glorious day... Our fastest time recorded for yesterday's workout was 22,39 how did you get on?

Barbell front squats 10

Chins 10

KB Swings 10

Weighted bear crawls 10

Barbell Push Press 10

Med Ball Supine Crunches (with toss) 20

Repeat 5 times

Record loads and times to monitor progress.

If you require assistance with technique ask a Personal Trainer, send me an email or come down to James Ross Healthcare.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol'  www.absolute-health.co.uk 

 Good morning, it's a beautiful day already although I would prefer not to have seen it yet..... long weekend!  Give today's workout a try.

50 Squats

50 Press ups

50 modified chins

400m row

x 3

Record time to monitor progress

Good luck with this workout, it is achievable so don't be put off by the number of reps, some of our members have completed this workout in under 30 minutes.  If you would like more assistance with your training why not try a Personal Training session here at James Ross Healthcare.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk  

 What a perfect day to go for a run! The weather is fantastic this morning!

Today's workout

Run 7k

Record time

I know, fairly lazy of me, but how else should I word it... I'm only adding this bit as filler... enjoy your run, enjoy your weekend.

Ed Ley ' Personal Trainer Bristol'  www.absolute-health.co.uk  

Good morning, this week has been hectic, our Bond Pearce promotion has kept me flat out for 2 weeks now and has been a lot of fun.  Today we are re-visiting a workout from over 10 weeks ago, if you have been following for that long then you will be able to compare your scores.  For everyone else just enjoy this 20 minute fat burning workout.

15 Kettlebell swings

5 Chins ( or 10 modified chins)

5 Push Press

Cont for 20 mins.  Record number of sets completed and load.

If you require help with technique come and see how it's done down at James Ross Healthcare Bristol.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk   

Hello, good morning and apologies to those whose days revovle around these workouts, it has been a busy morning.  Give this workout a try...

Power cleans 10

Reverse crunches 20

800m run

x 3

Record time and load to monitor progress.

If you require any help with technique please send me an email or ask a Personal Trainer. If you are not able to do power cleans replace with deadlifts and chins.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk

Good morning, I hope you ejoyed yesterday's workout and hamstrrings and glutes are feeling ok today.  Give today's fat burning workout a try.

Med Ball overhead walking lunges 30m

Bear crawls 30m

Barbell Bent over row 15

rocking crunches 20

x 6

Record loads and time to  monitor progess.

If you require help with technique please ask a Personal Trainer or contact me at James Ross Healthcare, Bristol.

Ed Ley `Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk

Hello, to those of you who sent in times yesterday well done all of you.  The faster time recorded was Paul Shepard with 15:08 did anyone else come close? Give today's workout a try, this one is even more cardiovascular, let me know how you get on.

Kettlebell (KB) swings 40

KB Single arm high pull 40 

KB Snatch 40

Box Jump 15" 40

x 3

Record height, load and time to monitor progess.

If you require help with technique please ask a Personal Trainer or contact me at James Ross Healthcare Bristol.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk

Good morning and congratulations to all those who competed in the Bristol 10k yesterday a record turnout of 10,600! I'm sure you've all had plenty of rest and are keen to get back into training today. 

Over head Squat

Bench Press (Body weight or as close to)

Chins

Reps 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

Record time and load to monitor progress.

Our fastest time recorded so far with a 40 kg Over head squat and a 70kg Bench press is 20.00 minutes dead.  Give it a try and let me know how you got on.  If you need any help with technique please ask a Personal Trainer or come down to James Ross Healthcare for a Personal Training session.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol' www.absolute-health.co.uk  

Good morning, sorry for the delay it has been a crazy morning helping my runners prepare for tomorrows 10k Bristol.   For those of you not running, try today's workout.

Back lunge to 15" step ups (Barbell) 20

Swissball Chest Press 20

Single arm row 20

Plank 75 secs

Side plank 45s

Turkish get ups 6

x 3

Record load and time.

If you require any help with technique please send me and email or come in for some Personal Training.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol'

Good morning, no doubt many of you had a late night last night staying up to watch the election.  Any idea what happens now?  no? me neither.

Why not try a workout.  Many of you will be running in the Bristol 10K on Sunday and your mind will be turning to preparation.... Should I stay in bed as long as possible or should I get up and have some breakfast?   Well, what would be best for your body would be getting up and eating a good breakfast 3 hours before you run.  Think Protein and complex carbohydrates and nothing too heavy.  I like to have a vegetable Omelette with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, brocolli followed by a piece of fruit. Then I would suggest trying to consume a litre of water in the hour before the hour before the event. ( that made sense right?)

What ever you do don't make race day the first day you try a new food, you never know how your stomach will react.

Today's workout.

Run or Row 5k 

Record time.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol' 

Good morning, I hope you enjoyed yesterday's workout... that was tough... Give today's leg and cardio workout a try.  This one is a real fat burner.

50 squats

20 Standing long jumps

10 hops

200 Skips

x 4

Record time to monitor progress.

Only a skipping rope needed, this workout can be done anywhere. Obviously results will be disproportionately better if you train with a Personal Trainer at James Ross Healthcare.

Ed Ley 'Personal Trainer Bristol'

Good morning, thank you for following my workouts.  I hope you are enjoying them.  Any feedback would be welcomed.  Give today's workout a try. 

Bench Press 20 (Body weight)

Chins 20

400 m Run

x 5

Record time to monitor progress.

If you cannot lift Body weight then scale the lift.  These workouts will be different things to different people.  For some it will be a heavy upper body workout, for others it will be a muscular endurance programme.  What ever it is to you, don't be temped to scale too much and end up making it too easy.  If you need any assistance please come and visit me for some Personal Training at James Ross Healthcare in Bristol.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer'

Good morning, I hope you had a fanastic weekend. We have another complex today, last weeks highlighted some weaknesses in muscular endurance.  Give today's workout a try and let me know how you get on.

Barbell complex

Deadlift 10

Romanian deadlift 10

Bent over row 10

Push Press 10

Back Squat 10

Good morning 10

Repeat 4 sets.  Record time and load to monitor progress.

If you require any assistance with technique please send me an email or ask a Personal Trainer for assistance.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk  

Good morning, I can believe the sun is shining! I'm sure the weather forecast said rain? Today's workout is for strength.

Front Squat 7

Bench Press 7

Weighted Chins 7

4 Sets record load to monitor progress

Have a fantastic Bank holiday weekend.  If you need any advice or help with technique please send me an email.

Ed Ley 'Bristol Personal Trainer' www.absolute-health.co.uk